I'm yet another person having difficulty with the loss of such a loving and loved person.......who gave so much of himself to everyone and everything he touched. The only thing that makes sense to me about why people like Steve have shorter lives, is that God couldn't wait to have his spirit back home with Him, and at least I can understand that. My heart hurts for his beloved family and friends...I'm so very sorry,.....and for all God's creatures, whom he loved and will also miss him.
I too am sad about his death. This first week it was hard to do my normal routine. Our family has said prayers for him & his family every night since. We're asking God to welcome Steve home.
i talked to my hubby and we are going to get me son in with the wildlife warrior org.boy this has realy took a toll on our family my son it realy hit the hardest but we are all haveing a bad time dealing.steve realy made us feel like we was right there with him and it was the best feeling we have ever had.to be a part of it was soo amazeing and was the best show we have ever wached to see someone with that kind of love and dedicashion just was the best.he allso brought our family closer as we would allways sit and wach the show and then after we would talk about it the kids allways said they are going to go over there when they grow up.and my 14 year old is still bound and determend to go still he wants to help wes and terri and all them something tells me he will go one day.i just hope steve and terri know how much they touched peoples lives and mannnnn did they make it so much better.i just hope terri dont give up and i pray for her the kids and everyone at that zoo that the have the strength to carry on.
No, you are not alone. I just posted the last one about our grandson. I am in my 50's and I still think about Steve every night. It's amazing how much he affected everyone's lives, from young children, to us, well, older ones. It feels like a bad dream ... just think what his family must feel. My grandson still says he hopes Steve will come back. It's hard to find closure for this kind of accident, but he has left a great legacy!
I too have been feeling very sad since hearing the news of Steve's death. I found the following poem on another message board and wanted to share it.
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there I do not sleep I am the thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glint in the snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the soft autumn rain When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circle flight I am the stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there I did not die.
I'm 44, and still horribly shaken by his loss. I have been watching every moment of programming Animal Planet has been offering these past couple of weeks, hoping they never stop playing his shows. It almost makes me feel he's still alive, and gratefully, because of his many hours of tape, he will go on. I hope that watching the memorial service tonight helps bring me some closure, some acceptance of the reality of it all.
What I will never accept is the notion that Steve Irwin was an ordinary bloke. I just can't buy that idea, he was anything but. Steve Irwin was EXTRAORDINARY. Sorry, Steve-o, for all the love and respect in my heart, I can't give you that one. You were one in many million.
I feel the same way. I'm a 37 yr old single parent and all I've done since I heard about Steve's death is talk about him & cry. My son keeps asking me why I talk so much about him and I tell him with tears in my eyes that it's because Steve was such a wonderful person and a true wildlife warrior. I will miss his enthusiasm and passion. There's no one like Steve Irwin. He just lights up a whole room. The world will definately miss Steve Irwin.
doveonthebrazos, your story has touched me so much. You've been through SO much, yet you have so much hope. Bless You. You're right, I think a big part of why most people could relate to Steve was because he was childlike in many ways, and since I lost my mother at a very young age, it was Steve's childlike innocence, that gravitated me towards his aura, since a part of me was gone when when my mother passed away.
I as well am having difficulty coming to terms that my favorite Croc hunter is gone. It saddens me to think of his family, Wes and all his friends and co-workers. This was just so tragic and unbelievable It breaks my heart for his children, but I know that Steve's family and friends will make sure to let Bindi and Bob know what a TRUE Hero there dad really is, was and will always be. Steve may not be with us here in person, but he will always be with us in spirit. Like they say live each day to it's fullest because you never know what God has in store for us, and Steve was a great example of that.
Steve God Bless you always for your hard work and showing people, how wonderful animals are, and that we need to share our planet with them.
To Terri, Bindi & Bob - May God Bless you and your family always. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Should we be so surprised by our own feelings of loss and sorrow? Afterall, he was one of those exceptionally rare individuals who is able to really connect with others across all the usual boundaries of age, race, gender, social standing, etc. And in his case even species. What a remarkable gift! And yet at the same time he maintained a real connection with his own identity - overtly very rugged, very male, very "traditional aussie" but also, though not always so obviously, very gentle, very caring, very universally contemporary. Which but the most hardened of hearts would not feel a real sense of loss with his passing? But let's not let the passing of the messenger mean the passing of the message. If we can feel this much sorrow at the loss of the "warrior", how much more do we suppose we would feel about the loss of the wildlife that he literally died working to protect? Above all else that he did "Stevo" helped millions of us around the globe to connect in very real and personal sense, to remember that wildlife and habitat are not just some abstracts "out there", they are in us. They are a part of us and we are a part of them. If we can bare to look we must acknowledge that much has already been lost and much more will be lost still. But let's remember that Steve lived and died to show us much can still be saved. We just need to get and stay connected, so that we can care enough to act, to make a difference. What greater tribute could any of us make to an individual who will truly be greatly and sorely missed?
You are not alone. I can't get over it either. I find myself sobbing uncontrollably. I wonder will this stop? I am devastated. I just want to scream and cry and cry, until I can't anymore. At least it's nice to know this I guess if normal for those of us that loved Steve so much. I think I loved him so much because he was so brave to just be Steve Irwin. No pretentiousness, just good ole Steve-O. Wish I had the guts to be who I really am in front of everybody. Maybe this will make us all stand up and just be who we are, no caring what others think. No pretending to be something or someone we're not. I owe it to Steve. If he could just be himself w/o fear, so can I. I do believe, I still have a lot more crying to do. I just can't believe I will not see new adventures in the future. I am broken hearted. God Bless those that were his family members - I pray that you find comfort and peace. Thanks, Steve-O, man, you made my life happier when I watched you. Crocs Rule! Deb Proctor in Cincinnati, Ohio USA
This is for imran90. I absolutely agree with you about coming to terms with Steve Irwins death. I am 31 years old and I have cried every day since the news was heard round the world. His passing is such a tragic loss and I just finished watching the televised memorial and my tears just flowed and flowed and my heart just broke over and over again. Each time the camera would capture Terri, I just would lose control of myself. She looks so very very sad and lost. How will she ever pick up the pieces after losing her "soul mate" as she put it? I just don't know. And on another topic you spoke of, the death of Princess Di. I am an American, but I felt she was a Princess to the world and I did grieve for her passionately as well. Her death broke my heart too. Why does it seem the good get taken so early? I believe in God and know He has a plan, but sometimes it just isn't fair. That leads me to another worry. For all the Christian fans of Steve Irwin, does anyone have truthful evidence that he was a Christian. This fact is really bothering me. I just hope I get to see him in heaven. Goodbye mate.
Scroll up a few to joeblake's post for a good perspective on what this all means...how we can turn this terrible grief around, how we can honor the man and make a difference in the world like Steve did..it's important. There's no time to lose.
I am 15 years old and im from Canada. I still wake up and cannot grasp that Steve Irwin has truely past away. To try and deal with it i made a quote. It goes like this: "Never Forget The Ones Who Will Never Be Gone" R.I.P Steve Irwin.
I'm glad I found this thread. I thought maybe I was losing my mind grieving this badly over a public figure. But he is the closest person I've ever seen to embody my own personal beliefs. I'm a 36 year old woman who spent most of her life loving reptiles and bugs and generally any critter than others would hate or want to kill. I thought I was nuts because I wanted to catch lizards and learn about their behavior. I felt like an idiot even as a youngster catching lizards and enjoying bugs. And still have slogging through the lake to see a bull frog or a leopard frog or some critter. And then along comes this guy and it was like, "You mean it's ok to like this kind of stuff?" I was like, wow. I thought I was a nut. For my HS graduation I wanted one thing, a green iguana.
But I am literally going through the whole greif process. Maybe it's because it's also the ninth anniversary of my mom's death and she was the only person I was ever close to in my family aside from my grandmother who died three years before her. We also had a scare with our dog's health. So it's been rough all the way around. But it's like there's been a part of me wailing, "Noooooo!" ever since I turned the news on that morning.
And I am so impressed with his family. Taking the time in the midst of their heavy greif to be there for the fans. And Kudos to that one guy who stayed up for three days to bring us factual information and again to help the public cope. How many other public figures would do that. But then, they shared every aspect of their lives with us right down to the births of their children. Maybe that's why it is so hard. Steve seemed to really want everyone to *know* him as a real person and enjoyed sharing his life. He was so excited about life. I would think being depressed in the presence of that man would have been impossible. His daughter is obviously way ahead of her age. Rarely do you see such maturity and brightness in such a young child. What an amazing young lady, a tribute to her parents and their ideals.
This is definitely a tough one. But it's also wonderful to see so many people all over the world unite in love for a change. He really did change the world. I hope he knew that.
You are most definitely not alone! I am a divorced, 43-year old woman who has loved all animals with the same passion as Steve my whole life. I can relate to him and his loss brings out so much pain. He championed causes for animals with a smile on his face, despite critics always finding something to complain about. He dared to be different and I salute that! What a brilliant person, I cannot believe someone so vibrant and full of life is gone in a flash!
I used to get in trouble at school for spending my recess off the playground, and in the nearby creek checking out the creatures I'd find. Bringing bugs into school,or anything that was hurt, yep, I was a lot like him. For the last twenty years I have been a nature illustrator and photographer, and had always wanted to go to Australia Zoo to meet Steve & Terri. To me they are kindred spirits, and I feel for her for losing such a lovely husband. I was never fortunate enough to find my animal-loving soulmate, she did and I cannot imagine the pain she is feeling right now. He was a gift to us all and will be so incredibly missed. I cried throughout the beautiful service. Steve would've been proud of his family and friends for giving him such a beautiful farewell.
I am so pleased to have found this forum also. I have been on a couple of my normal (everyday) forums but the people on them just don't feel what I have been feeling. Then I come here and there are so many people all feeling the same grief. It is very hard to explain to someone what Steve means to you when they consider him just some guy on TV, how far from the truth could that be. I am just so comforted to be here amongst you all after reading your lovely posts.
Like so many other people here, I am having trouble coming to terms with this. Steve, you are a top man in every way possible.
My name is lori and I'm from Ky.in the U.S. and I too am having a hard time coming to terms with steve's death.He was such a great man and taught me and my children alot about animals.When i saw the memorial last night,I cried thru the whole thing,but when Brian drove Steve's truck out of the Crocoseum,it tore me all to pieces.Help!
I also find it very difficult to get over Steve's death. I wake up and it is the first thing I think of even though I have my own daily struggles in life. I think every one is having trouble because you see this enthusiastic, healthy full of life man on tv and it is so hard to believe he is gone. I think what helps is thinking of what a great life he had, and how even though his life was cut short, he packed in 10 lifetimes into one. I just feel so bad for his family especially his wife and that makes it hurt worse. Hopefully, the pain will subside and we will remenber Steve for what he contributed to this world and not his tragic death
I echo all of the above sentiments, for i too am inconsolable, this has had more of a profound affect on me than when i heard about Princess Diana, Elvis, John Lennon, and others. The animals so need Steve,as much as he needed them, and i can empathise with that, i need animals too, and i know they need me because, like Steve, i'm perpetually looking out for them too, i have been a strict vegetarian, almost vegan for over 12 years now, i just cannot bring myself to eat anything that has a face, and that, like me, has feelings.
By all acounts I'm supposed to be a tough guy. Served in the US Marines for 23 years. Been shot at in Granada, Gulf War 1, Somalia, and in Iraq just to name a few. Now I build steam plants and work on nuclear power plants as a welder. Spend many days dangling high off the ground in a safety harness. Over the years I've buried fellow Marines, friends, and my wife of 12 years when she died of cancer. In my adult life I've cried 3 times. First was when my wife died, second was after I got my knee shot apart in Iraq and told I couldn't be a Marine anymore, third was when I heard Steve died. In all the hot spots I've been in I always had 3 or 4 tapes of Steves shows to take the edge off a long deployment. This old Gunney will miss you. You probably saved my life a few times Steve, your shows provided an escape from reality when I needed it most. Semper Fi
with many tears i read all of your thoughts on how this is affecting you. the tears flow everytime i see him on tv. i feel for his family & for all the future generations that will never know him like we got to know him.
You are not alone. I can't accept that he is gone..i can't accept that i will never see him again..I don't know how to watch him so alive and so happy on TV. I write it now and cry. I cryed last night watching Celebration of his life. I was nature's child and still am. I loved all creatures that could move. If somebody asked who i will be when grow up i answered without doubts: " naturalist". But i grew up and times changed. My dreams never came true. And then i saw Steve on TV. It was amazing. He became my older brother that i missed 34 year ago even i never saw him alive. But i had a dream, big dream - to visit ZOO one day and to talk to him. Mate, i will never accept that you are gone. Terri, Bindi, Bob my heart is with you.
I have wondered why I keep crying for a man I see on TV but now I know why, he was all I'd like to be.
He was brave and he was fearless of the things we consider wild but he was happy, and he was as curious as a bright-eyed little child.
The child inside him lived for the simple things in life, the animals and the earth, his children and his wife.
He brought the world something fresh, untainted and so pure, the love of simply living with his goal in mind so sure.
Somehow he made the world to see God's creatures through his eyes and everyday he never failed to show us another wildlife surprise
He brought happiness through a tube that was so rough but yes, so real He made us smile with his antics and we watched him with a thrill.
He spoke a secret language that only wildlife understood and he shared with every creature an innocent love that was good.
Yes, we watched him through a tube but he moved into our hearts, and we looked forward to each "G'Day" and for his show to start.
And then he left so suddenly, without a word of goodbye, a world of humans left in tears, as we hear the animals cry.
Where have you gone, Steve? Why did you go? You were our hero... Didn't you know?
We thought you unstoppable.. an invincible man.. you showed the world your passion just as you'd planned.
And now we're without you, your words echo in our heads You wanted us care for wildlife and it's time to do what you said.
Let's protect our world and wildlife... remember when Steve kept working while in pain? Let's make Steve's life be a legacy.. Let's not let his work be in vain.
Steve-o, most never met you... But we loved you just the same. We will forever remember what you taught us.. May Earth's loss, be Heaven's Gain.
I've been questioning my own sanity this past week, I'm grateful to have found this site. I share many of the same emotions many of you have posted, Steve's passing has had an unexpected, emotional effect on me. My heart aches and I feel I lost someone close to me, but I never met him! I too find myself returning to the internet searching for some new snipet of information as if anything really has changed. I think we realize when someone touches our lives in a rare beautiful way. Steve's gift was somehow to embrace all that is pure and beautiful in life and share it all with us. He inspires me to take note of my own life, to do more. Thank you Steve Irwin. My heartfelt prayers to the Irwin family.
USA: To me 22 years and I from Ukraine. I have just learned, that Steve is not present with us more... I cannot believe in it... The world was left by the great person. All world cried in a unison only twice..... When did not become Lady of Dee and now. Steve brought love in the world. Owing to it I have learned to love animals (and in chastrosti reptiles). Steve on always ostanitsja in my heart as well as in melionah hearts in all corners of a planet.
RUS: Мне 22 года и я из Украины. Я только что узнала, что Стива больше нет с нами... Я не могу поверить в это... Из мира ушел великий человек. Весь мир плакал в унисон только дважды.....когда не стало Леди Ди и сейчас. Стив приносил в мир любовь. Благодаря ему я научилась любить животных (а в частрости рептилий). Стив на всегда останиться в моем сердце как и в мелионах сердец во всех уголках планеты.
I understand the pain, confusion almost. My kids and I Love Steve & Terri Irwin and The shows. He Is, was and always will be "The Greatest Animal Warrior" in our hearts and minds here! Watching the memorial service yesterday it hit me, like a Mac truck! finally sunk in, he is really gone! and I could not stop crying. My kids all want to grow up and be like him. "He's my hero" said my daughter yesterday as tears were flowing down her cheeks as we watched together to say "Goodbye". Our comfort is: One day we'll meet him up in the bright blue sky. I feel for Terri and the Bindi, Bob, His Dad Bob, his 2 sisters, Wes and all the animals especially "his beloved croc's". Our family's hearts, hugs and prayers go out to them. "The
